Wayne Davis recalls 300 missions in Vietnam
A very special 18-wheeler will roll into town on Wednesday, escorted by upwards of 200...
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Is there a question in there, senator?
Who are these folks who came to Knox County to interrogate our Republican officeholders and...
Read MoreSouth Knox: Night Out, SOUP and corn hole
Tuesday (Oct. 3) is National Night Out, an event in which neighborhood groups show appreciation to their local first responders. Two SoKno neighborhood associations will be marking the occasion with gatherings. The Vestal...
Read MoreQuiet, please
“If you can’t say something good, keep quiet” was an early coaching point from my first teacher, my dear grandmother. I searched and searched for something good to say about the Georgia game from the Tennessee perspective. I...
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The Burchett agenda
So there we were, in a receiving line to fist-bump Tim Burchett before winding our way over to the...
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Spann exhibit set to open in Bearden
The local arts community can expect an amazing exhibit, “Barry Spann: Twenty-One Still Lifes,”...
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Fall: It’s fickle but still fabulous
Welcome to fall in Tennessee. The most fickle of all our four seasons, fall is like a hummingbird....
Read MoreHot air balloon launches Culinary Tours
That big balloon at Food City was visible from I-40 at West Hills and from points east and west. The weather cooperated perfectly as Food City launched its new Culinary Tours line of premium quality products. Ross Purdy, VP of...
Read MoreWillie Thomas dies
One of Tennessee’s all-time brightest track stars has died of cancer. The life of half-miler Willie Thomas, 67, will be celebrated Friday in Chicago. He was a two-time NCAA champion for the Volunteers, 1972 and 1974. Thomas was...
Read MoreVeteran reporter will read no more
There is a newspaper tube that sits just below our mailbox. It has three white vertical dots on it, which I guess means something to the newspaper carrier in a car. The tube sits empty now, as of two weeks ago. For the first...
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Everly Brothers Park is growing up
Sumac trees ring the southern perimeter of Everly Brothers Park at Kingston Pike, a pocket...
Read MoreTuesday bonus: Gossip & Lies
Has it come to this? Walmart is partnering with Deliv and a “smart locks” company to test a new service that would deliver food products inside customers’ homes and refrigerators even when they are not home, according to a story...
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